City Briefs Reflect Local Church and Community Activities
Local residents attend church services and meetings across several faiths. Notable items include staged Holy Week observances at First Presbyterian and St James Methodist, pre Easter services at St John’s Episcopal, and a Trinity Lutheran Maundy Thursday communion. Community events feature Dairydale welfare sewing with Mrs. Lee Miller and a lecture by Edward E. Lowe on civilian defense at Mount Hermon lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Lowe
Linn County
Masonic Hall
Mount Hermon Lodge
No 263
Fool's Day Social Gamut Noted in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids residents enjoyed a range of Fool's Day activities on April 1 including out of town guests, birthdays, bridge clubs and spring vacation visits. Luncheon honored Mrs. David Hedges of New York City, with plans for Easter weekend in Chicago, while other gatherings celebrated Walter G. Peterson's birthday and featured tea, cards, and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
David Hedges
New York City
Hedges
Horace G. Hedges
Howard R. Green
Forest
Farewell party for Harold Pierce before army service
Harold Pierce will join the army Thursday after a farewell party Tuesday evening at the Charles Viletta home 1005 Tenth street SE. Attending were Ralph Nandell Roy Franks Bob Jones Marion Allen Earl Roberg Harry Geise Logan Curtis Al Lee Howard Lee Earl Hienen George Bowles C Rosencrans and Charles Tepley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Pierce
Charles Viletta
Tenth Street SE
Ralph Nandell
Roy Franks
Bob Jones
Marion Allen
Earl Roberg
Harry Geise
Logan Curtis
al Lee
Howard Lee
Earl Hienen
George Bowles
C. Rosencrans
Charles Tepley
Patricia Salter Wins Bryn Mawr Social Economy Scholarship
Miss Patricia Salter daughter of Dr Alice B Salter of 1712 Grande avenue SE has received the Carola Woerishoffer scholarship in social economy at Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr announced 1042 43 graduate fellow ships and scholarship appointments by President Marion Edwards Park Salter is a senior at Coe college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Salter
Alice B Salter
Grande Avenue
Carola Woerishoffer
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr
Salter
Coe College
Marion Edwards Park
A. A. A. W. Reading Group Cancelled This Week
The Wednesday reading group of A A A W will not meet this week. Miss Marguerite Brog at 1841 Washington avenue SE will host the group on April 8 at 8 p.m. She will be assisted by Miss Merle Gray to discuss Two Way Passage by Louis Adamic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Broghammer
Washington Avenue SE
Merle Gray
Louis Adamic
Martha Marquis Circle Delays Meeting To April Ninth
The Martha Marquis circle of Coe college will hold a luncheon on Thursday April 9 at the home of Mrs Vernon E Lichtenstein 2235 B avenue NE replacing the April 2 date. Assisting jostesses are Mrs David J Berger Mrs John C Fiske Mrs Donald B Bel knap Mrs Robert V Drexler and Mrs William Tongue. Miss Hazel Brown is invited as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Marquis
Coe College
Vernon E. Lichtenstein
B Avenue NE
Jostesses
David J. Berger
John C. Fiske
Donald B. Belknap
Robert V. Drexler
William Tongue
Hazel Brown
Visitors depart after stay with Washington hosts
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Mixa of Redwood Falls Minnesota have left after visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Collinge at 1826 E street northwest. They have returned to their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Mixa
Redwood Falls
Minn
A. V. Collinge
E Street NW
Hasley Daughter Engaged to Eugene Rennekamp
Mr and Mrs Fred L Hasley announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Lavina to Eugene Rennekamp son of BE Rennekamp The wedding is set for Saturday April 18 at 8 am in St Patrick s church Miss Hasley is a St Patrick s high school graduate Mr Rennekamp a Washington high school graduate is employed by the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Hasley
Twelfth Street NW
Lavina
Eugene Rennekamp
BE. Rennekamp
First Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Miss Hasley
St Patrick’s High School
Rennekamp
Washington High School
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Mrs Shuttleworth Hosts Poetry Program
Mrs W Craven Shuttleworth presented At Midnight on the 31st of March by Josephine Young Case at the Reviewers club meeting held Tuesday at the home of Mrs Rollo S Pickford 2216 Upland drive SE. A dessert luncheon was served to 12 members.
Miss Mari Williams to be Honored at Farewell Dinner
Miss Mari Helen Williams resigns from the YWCA to pursue physical therapy at the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn. A farewell dinner is planned Wednesday evening at the Roosevelt Hotel with guests Miss Katherine Morrison Ruth Erdice Ruth Buresh Arvada Buresh and Lillian Ahrens. She will depart Thursday for Texas to visit her parents before heading to Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mari Helen Williams
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Roosevelt Hotel
Katherine Morrison
Ruth Erdice
Ruth Buresh
Arvada Buresh
Lillian Ahrens
Miss Williams
Texas
War Boom Comes Up Short on Price
Aunt Het quips that the war economy differs from prior conflicts noting women do not push clerks for higher priced items, reflecting wartime inflation and social habits. The remark contrasts expectations with practical shortages and consumer behavior during wartime.
Thelma Dahn Honored by Cedar Rebekah Staff Club
Thelma Dahn was honored Monday evening by Cedar Rebekah Staff club members at the home of Mrs. Ruth Amsted 816 L Street SW. Mrs. Gladys Cox assisted as hostess and the bride elect received a club gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Dahn
Cedar Rebekah
Ruth Amsted
L Street
Gladys Cox
West Highlands Circle to Meet on Thursday for Dessert Luncheon
Members of West Highlands circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Stanley Davis at 256 Eighteenth street NW for a dessert luncheon. Scrapbooks for the Children s Home will be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Highlands Circle of the King's Daughters
Stanley Davis
Eighteenth Street
Milwaukee Couple Weds at Beechers Home
The Milwaukee couple Miss Harriet Mary Aldrich and Ray A. Magee were married Saturday at the Beecher home in Minneapolis. The ceremony was led by Rev. John M. Vander Meulen with maid of honor Esther Williams and best man Homer Stamp. Family and out of town guests attended, the bride is the eldest Aldrich daughter and both spouses work in Milwaukee government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Mary Aldrich
Ray A. Magee
Milwaukee
I. A. Beecher
C Avenue
John M. Vander Meulen
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Esther Williams
Vinton
Homer B Stamp
White
S. D
Cedar Rapids
Magee
R. E. Lee Aldrich
Temple City
Calif
Shirley Sue Smith Celebrates 2nd Birthday Party
Shirley Sue Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee M Smith 1501 Washington avenue SE was honored at a birthday party on her second birthday Monday Guests included Mrs James Richie of Minneapolis and her son Richard Mrs Thomas Smith Mrs Jack Candell and daughter Peggy Mrs Leon Arthur and daughter Patricia Lynn Mrs Don Diehl and son David Lee Mrs Edith Diehl Mrs Kenneth Haskins and Mrs S G Tufts Bunco entertained the mothers with prizes won by Mrs Donald Diehl and Mrs Edith Diehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Sue Smith
Lee M. Smith
Washington Avenue
James Richie
Minneapolis
Richard
Thomas Smith
Jack Candell
Peggy
Leon Arthur
Patricia Lynn
Don Diehl
David Lee
Edith Diehl
Kenneth Haskins
S. G. Tufts
Bunco
Donald Diehl
Mrs Averill Rejoins Family After Camp Claiborne Call
Mrs. B R Averill arrives from Oakdale Iowa where she stayed with Major Averill stationed at Camp Claiborne. She will visit her mother at 378 Eighth Avenue SW then move to 2011 Park Avenue SE. Major Averill moved to Fort Dix New Jersey in January and departed February 18 for foreign service. F R Averill, Major Averill’s father, accompanied her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Averill
Oakdale
Major Averill
Camp Claiborne
Birthday Dinner Honors Polly Spohn Hosted by Miss Stone
Miss Rebecca Stone will host a birthday dinner Wednesday evening honoring Miss Polly Spohn at 1291 Elmhurst Drive NE. Also attending are Misses Dorothy Lynott Mariette Einen Elaine West Margaret Hruska Charlene Huber and Topsy Carberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Stone
Finley Stone
Elmhurst Drive
Polly Spohn
Dorothy Lynott
Mariette Einen
Elaine West
Margaret Hruska
Charlene Huber
Topsy Carberry
Minnesota Visitors Visit Stanek Family
Louie Skersick of Wauban Minnesota and Mrs. Fred Zalesky of Austin Minnesota were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Stanek at 2001 O avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Skersick
Wauban
Minn
Fred Zalesky
Austin, Minn
John Stanek
O Avenue NW
Easter Services Schedule at Paramount Church
Easter morning service at 7 am and Good Friday service at 12:10 pm at the Paramount. Sermon titled We are Bought with a Price. Gazette Want Ad offers affordable advertising for painting and yard work with a 7-day run reaching over 315,000 readers. Call 2-1121 to place an ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Paramount
Gazette
Sailor visits parents before returning to Fort Leonard Wood
Sergt. Paul Morrison, recently at Edgewood arsenals chemical warfare school in Maryland, visits his parents at 1819 Second Avenue SE. He plans to leave Friday to return to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where he is stationed after being sent to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
Paul Morrison
Edgewood Arsenal
M. H. Morrison
Second Avenue SE
Fort Leonard Wood
Holy Week Union Service At First Christian Church
The First and Second Christian churches join for the annual Holy Week union communion at 8 p.m. Thursday in the First Christian church. Rev. I. E. Linkletter and Dr. Marion H. Williams will lead with the choir of the First Christian church under Edna Barrett Jackson directing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
I. E. Linkletter
Second Christian
Marion H. Williams
First Church
Edna Barrett Jackson
Bureau leaders chosen for Young Men's Chamber of Commerce
The vice president Byron K. Anderson will succeed E J Clapp as vice president of the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Donald C McCormac is appointed to fill Clapps board vacancy after his resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron K. Anderson
E J. Clapp
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
Donald C. McCormac
Clapp
Townsend address on movement by Dr. C M Houser in Cedar Rapids
Dr C M Houser of Wyoming national representative of the state spoke on the Townsend movement at a Cedar Rapids meeting of local and visiting Townsend club members Monday evening in the V F W hall. Women of the club served a picnic dinner before the program and a dance followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Houser
Wyoming
Cedar Rapids
Townsend Club
V. F. W. Hall
Rose Croix Service Speaker at Maundy Thursday Program
Harry A Palmer will speak Thursday at 8 p.m. during the Maundy Thursday program and ceremonies of Bruce chapter of Rose Croix at the Iowa Consistory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A Palmer
Bruce Chapter
Rose Croix
Iowa
Temple Ceremonies to Resume Sunday with Speaker
Ceremonies will resume Sunday morning after an 8 o'clock breakfast in the temple dining hall. Glenn A. Kenderdine will be Sunday’s speaker. The Scottish Rite choir will sing for both programs. George H. Cockburn, wise master of Bruce chapter, is in charge.
Marines enlist four men from Cedar Rapids area
Sergt. Robert Wetmore of the Cedar Rapids marine corps recruiting station announced Wednesday the names of four men enlisted in the marines. They are Young Haynes of Montrose Missouri Charles E. Gill of 814 Eighth street SE Edward W Topic 2012 C street SW and Robert J Forman route 2 Cedar Rapids
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Robert Wetmore
Cedar Rapids
Fish Salesman Fined For Illegal Catfish Peddling
Arnold Andresen of Davenport pled guilty before Justice 4H on two charges. He was fined $50 for illegal possession of catfish and $25 for peddling fish without a proper certificate. Arrested in Cedar Rapids March 20 by State Conservation Officers J J Moore and K M Rooker. Information filed by officer R W Beckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Andresen
Davenport
Churchill
Andresen
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Moore
Dubuque
K. M Rooker
Des Moines
R. W. Beckman
Red Cross Adopts Layette Project in Linn County
The Linn county Red Cross board adopted a layette program to aid mothers of babies whose fathers serve in the military and naval forces. The project, approved at the Wednesday noon meeting in the Lafayette club room, will be led by Miss Helen Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Shupp
Linn County
Red Cross Knitting Chairman Named Mrs Philip Shive
The article notes the appointment of Mrs Philip Shive as knitting chairman for the Red Cross, with the position described as held by the chairman and Mrs Philip Shive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Shive
The
Red Cross
Navy Construction Officer to Interview Applicants Saturday
A Navy construction officer will visit Des Moines on April 4 to interview men who have applied to the navy construction regiment. M. C. Madson, chief of the local naval recruiting station, urged applicants to attend as it may be the last interview opportunity for some time. Enlistment of John A. Brown of Iowa City in the naval reserve was announced.
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Navy
Des Moines
Navy Construction Regiment
M. C. Madson
Madson
John A. Brown
Iowa City
Naval Reserve
Aged Man Suffer Burns In Waukon Farm House Fire
A two story residence on the Jess R Kelly farm eight miles south of Waukon was destroyed by fire late Tuesday. William Nelson 89 grandfather to Clinton Kelly was alone and suffered facial and hand burns while trying to extinguish the blaze. He was taken to a local hospital. Loss to the household goods was nearly total with an estimated 5000 dollars in damage. Insurance covered the furniture but not the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Jess R. Kelly
Clinton Kelly
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Chris Robinson
Seventh Street SE
A. M. Billings
Daniels Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
First Avenue SW
Dairydale
Lee Miller
Twenty-ninth Street
First Presbyterian Church
Wayne Berry
Richard Barry
Fort Sill
Oklo
Jack Elmstott
Center Point Road
Charles Albright
St James Methodist Church
Ellis Boulevard
St. John's Episcopal Church
Stainer
Charles F. Sporman, Jr
RCAF
Toronto
William Spormann
Seventh Street
Charles F. Spormann
Detroit
St. Paul's Methodist Church
C. J. Bready
Church of Youth
H. M. Riggle
Anderson
Ind
Church of God
L Avenue
Eighth Street NW
Harlan Snyder
Emergency Service Corps of the
Boy Scouts
Grace Episcopal Church
Snyder
Trinity Lutheran Church
Fourteenth Street
Mrs. Green
Nancy
Polly
Chicago
Harvey C. McClary
Blake Boulevard
Walter G. Peterson
John M. Grimm
Fourth Avenue
William L. Phipps
Woodland Drive
C. Harve Geiger
Forest Drive
Juncheon
Bridge
C. Ward Macy
Mundelein College
Bonnie Mae Diebold
A. J. Diebold
Grande Avenue SE
Joan McMahon
Bob May
Buffalo
N. Y
Diebold
Dixon, Ill
Theodore F. Blaul
Betty
Villa de Chantal
Tihled Ne
Lever Bros Company
Cambridge
Mass
Bathe Bey
Swan
Oraci ‘Allen Pees
BAE
Mom
Leah Thy Canig
Martha Marquis Circle
Lavina Hasley
Cedar Staff Club
Dahn
West Highlands Circle
Beechers
Minnesota
Sergt. Morrison
Houser
Rose Croix Service
Boston Fish Market
Sid Ave
Homemakers
Save
McNamara
Marines
Montgomery Ward
Para
Lake Blue
Dawn Pink
Turban
2Nd ST. SE
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